STARLINK-31095 (58683)

COSPAR: 2023-211S | Alt Name: Starlink 31095

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 29, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58683

International Designator

2023-211S

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:45:26 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

60.31°

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Argument of Perigee

267.97°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31095

Alternative Name

Starlink 31095

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58683U 23211S   26200.65655311  .00003127  00000+0  12312-3 0  9995

2 58683  43.0039  60.3072 0001244 267.9714  92.0995 15.27574434143910

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31095 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-211S) is a Starlink v2 Mini spacecraft launched on December 29, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range using Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by SpaceX and has a dry mass of 700 kg with a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, featuring a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its equipment includes Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 6-36-17 constellation and its primary purpose is communication.

Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

Dry Mass

700

Launch Mass

730

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-36-17

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink V2M

Configuration

Starlink v2 Mini

Motor

Argon ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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